How to Use weathered in a Sentence

weathered

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  • The strength of both women, the young Ree and the weathered Merab is priceless.
    John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2017
  • The hues can span from weathered grays and browns to deep, rustic tones.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
  • Wood blanks are stacked against a weathered brick wall.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Tears streaked her weathered face, which was framed by a blue head scarf.
    New York Times, 9 May 2022
  • Like the counter, a weathered oak stain finishes the shelves.
    Kit Selzer and Kendra Surface, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The surf was mellow that day, and the ocean stretched out flat, knit with small wrinkles, like the back of a weathered hand.
    Josh Marcus, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2019
  • He’s dressed in the local style in a weathered white T-shirt and fancy Crocs.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2021
  • Joseph refinished the porch floor and steps to give them a weathered, old-house look.
    Raina Kattelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2021
  • In the middle of the room, a weathered column of unknown age holds up the ceiling.
    Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Then Lyson caught sight of it—a brownish edge sticking out of the weathered ochre slope.
    Mike Sager, Smithsonian, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Bleached floors were big 20 years ago, a weathered shabby chic look was in.
    Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 16 Oct. 2017
  • All that remains of the park’s statue is a weathered plaque in front of a barren brick base.
    Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Think curved roofs that mimic the waves of the crystal-clear water and lots of weathered wood that blends in with the sandy beach and sea.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
  • With its demise, the wood had become a weathered, white color.
    Clare Miers, star-telegram, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Across the train tracks between the river and the house, visitors will see the weathered bus that appears in the movie.
    Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2021
  • The young boys sat cross-legged in front of her, looking up at her gentle, weathered face.
    Mira Sethi, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2022
  • This tool helps clear away dust and chip through the weathered outer layer.
    Ramin Skibba, Wired, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Some of the lumber holding in the soil is old and weathered, but the interns build new frames as needed.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022
  • This painting, so like a weathered tombstone, is not hard to see but is very hard to read.
    Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The weathered old building wore a long stretch of sand and beachgrass like a rumpled apron.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • The weathered vehicle was discovered a few years ago in Spain and brought back to the U.K.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
  • In our region, our weathered basalt soils tend to be a little too acidic for lilacs.
    oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Now, planks of fresh pine outnumbered the weathered wood.
    Janice Gary, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Archie’s weathered face is peppered with little scars where the hair doesn’t grow.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2020
  • For a rustic, weathered look, try the dry brush paint technique, leaving some of the wood from the shims exposed.
    Tierney McAfee, Country Living, 23 May 2022
  • The pastor has acted as the glue for the weathered church, although his faith has been tested.
    Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2021
  • Amid the postgame party, the two peeled off their jerseys, handing the weathered tops to each other.
    Michael Casagrande, AL.com, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The Grit Housed in a weathered brick building on the outskirts of downtown, The Grit feels lived-in and comfortable.
    Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2018
  • Colby's clothes were neatly folded on the seat and his weathered cowboy hat resting on the corner of the chair.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Forgo the table coverings and let a weathered or wood-grain tabletop ground the scene.
    Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024

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